Might need this shirt.

A break from trench digging for another game of CoC2. #spreadthelard.

Work towards Smoked Lard begins with cutting trenches. Need a beer. #spreadthelard

Latest batch of painting efforts for the East Front.

This date is official. April 11, 2026z #spreadthelard

I’m going to attend and host my first Lardy Games Day, “Smoked Lard” at the U.S. National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, April 18, 2026. FB page at www.facebook.com/share/g/16uQ... #spreadthelard

Life of the party.

We played “Somme Enchanted Evening” from the Play the Game supplement. It’s a cracking scenario. I really enjoy Through the Mud &the Blood and have learned much from it. #spreadthelard

Courcelette, this week’s #spreadthelard

Adding this to my standard spam text answers.

I haven’t been to the U.K. in 10 years, and miss getting Bitters. This was advertised at my local. I have no idea if it’s rubbish, but I also like the song and the band. I’m preparing to be underwhelmed…

Love the last bit of Historicon swag that arrived today. #spreadthelard

I can’t believe my twins are 12. I can still do it. And yes we are all #steelpickers

Crazy Ivan! #spreadthelard

Back to Kursk with my Junior General. #spreadthelard.

Day at the Fort.

Yep, going to make this my next Sharp Practice project. #spreadthelard

This cries out for a Sharp Practice game. #spreadthelard www.mackinacparks.com/blog/on-this...

Long drive to my in laws but always worthwhile.

“Dad can we work on my Rangers?” Captain’s chair is yours, buddy.

Joey got to have a learning session with LWTv Joshat the Galipoli table!

Joey won “Most Feared Tanker!” in the WAT game today, blasting 2 Panzers on his own. #spreadthelard

Vintage Tank Battle with the Junior General.

“Goodbye Ol’ Pal,” inspired by Bill Mauldin.

Holiday here, so some paint time. Jump off points and “Good Bye ol’ Pal, which will be a GI JoP.

Did you know Papa Ménage, the hero of the Gembloux gap, had a father at Verdun? Grand Pere Ménage fends off the Bosche. #spreadthelard

Hommes Soupes needed today. #spreadthelard

Another group of Ruffians ready for the antebellum Kansas Prairie. #spreadthelard

Visited LST 325 today, the last remaining LST from D-Day.

Wet the paint brush today.

“Eyes Down!” #spreadthelard

The next set of Border Ruffians and/or Free Soilers, and or Early War Militia and/or armed Old West Town Folk are ready to go

Rained outside so we did a lot of painting today. My 8 year old helped me weather a Hanomag and I got some paint on a couple of WW1 stragglers and my next Group of 10 for Bleeding Kansas for Sharp Practice. #spreadthard.

Action at Pouppeville, June 6th. #spreadthelard

Sunday afternoon, made a Pimm’s Cup for the War Department.

Inherited a Pak 38 some time ago, beat up and sort of in rough shape. Refurbished and ready to go. #spreadthelard.

Kleiner Erwin Konig is being sneaky. #spreadthelard.

My annual D-Day anniversary table is set. Pouppeville, June 6, 1944z #spreadthelard.

Huzzah! I have the pdf. #spreadthelard.

Middle of a holiday here. First smoke of the season.

A few small hobby projects that are finally complete. Entrenchments for CoC2/TtM&B and a couple of Mark IVs that were painful to put together. #spreadthelard

Waiting on my Chain of Command 2 delivery. #spreadthelard.

Tommy Atkins aims his Vickers. Did he deploy too late? Messines Ridge game 3, WS&S 134. #spreadthelard

WS&S 134, Messines Campaign, Table 3 set for the finale this week. #spreadthelard

Messines Ridge Campaign game 2. #spreadthelard.

The Vienna Military Museum is not to be missed.

Maybe Bag the Hun would look good on the floor.

Prefer brushing miniatures…

Not much hobby but the windows look better.

Played Scenario 1 from January’s WSS, Messines Ridge.